Keyword
search
Info
FrequencyTop 900-1000
Type
Jōyō 
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Shinjitai ?
KankenLevel Pre-2
Heisig1201
Old form搜
Readings
そう
(53%)
さが
(46%)
Composed of
left hand
say humbly
once again
Used in vocabulary (97 in total)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
investigator (usu. of criminal cases)
(police) investigator
special investigation department
(criminal) investigation headquarters
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
investigating authorities; law enforcement authority
searching for someone; search for a missing person
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
searching for the culprit; trying to find out who did something
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
house search (e.g. by the police)
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
to search for; to seek for; to look for
Federal Bureau of Investigation (US); FBI
house hunting
criminal investigation
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
special investigation
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
criminal investigation department; CID; criminal investigation section
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
scientific crime detection; forensic investigation
right to investigate; investigatory power
sting operation; undercover investigation
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
criminal investigation
search for corroborative evidence
initial investigation (by police)
searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly; house hunting
special agent; special investigator
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
Second Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating white-collar crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement and election violations
sting operation; undercover investigation
house search (e.g. by the police)
criminal investigation squad (team)
special investigation headquarter
open criminal investigation
(police) dragnet
mobile investigation unit; MIU
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
mobile investigation unit (police); MIU
Second Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating white-collar crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement and election violations
Federal Bureau of Investigation (USA); FBI
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
chief investigator; head of the investigation; lead investigator
search conducted with the consent of the party concerned
Third Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating theft, burglary, shoplifting, etc.
criminal investigation
Third Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating theft, burglary, shoplifting, etc.
to give up searching (for someone or something)
police investigation carried out in the immediate vicinity of a crime site
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
controlled delivery; arm's-length surveillance
finding fault (with); being picky
undercover investigator
undercover investigator
Fourth Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating organized crime and the yakuza
to search for; to seek for; to look for
Second Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating white-collar crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement and election violations
undercover police; undercover cop
finding fault (with); being picky
First Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating homicide, robbery, kidnapping, arson, and sexual assault
Fourth Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating organized crime and the yakuza
Third Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating theft, burglary, shoplifting, etc.
searching far and wide
to find (after searching everywhere); to locate; to discover
to give up searching (for someone or something)
(police) legwork; house-to-house inquiry; canvassing; investigation carried out by questioning neighbours, bystanders, etc.
bedroom theft or thief
Second Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating white-collar crimes like fraud, bribery, embezzlement and election violations
Third Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating theft, burglary, shoplifting, etc.
Fourth Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating organized crime and the yakuza
Fourth Investigation Division (of the Japanese police); division responsible for investigating organized crime and the yakuza
search operations; search efforts
Examples (112 in total)
Apparently they're not very keen on searching.
We are also in the process of searching.
He said he was looking for material for a novel.